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I. THE REALITY AND CHARACTER OF THE LIFE BEYOND DEATH. Christ speaks of it as "the kingdom of God." This is not the idea of mere existence, but of being in the highest form of organization. The Father-King will pervade all life with His own spirit. The law will be the Father's rule, which is love.

II. THE SPECIAL FORM OF LIFE IN THE FATHER'S KINGDOM HERE ANTICIPATED. "I will drink it with you new." This implies —

1. Close and intimate association between the Redeemer and the redeemed.

2. The mutual presence and intercourse of the redeemed.

3. Their sacred employment. The Saviour says He will drink, and they shall drink, the wine of the Pascal feast new in the Father's kingdom. He had just said: "This cup is the new covenant in My blood." The heavenly festival is a memorial celebration of redeeming love. To the redeemed it will be a cup of grateful love, and of grateful retrospection.

(The Preacher's Monthly.)

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KJV: And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

WEB: As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."